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Note Transfers of financial assets and servicing assets (Quantitative and qualitative information) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Commercial |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | $ 12,043,019 | $ 11,488,861
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 290,759 | 305,281
Net credit losses (recoveries) | 85,715 | 56,552
Construction |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | 779,449 | 880,029
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 13,848 | 170
Net credit losses (recoveries) | 4,452 | (2,630)
Legacy |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | 25,949 | 32,980
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 3,072 | 3,456
Net credit losses (recoveries) | (2,032) | (1,730)
Leasing |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | 934,773 | 809,990
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 5,140 | 4,464
Net credit losses (recoveries) | 6,030 | 6,770
Mortgages |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | 8,620,667 | 8,891,107
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 1,315,384 | 2,193,772
Net credit losses (recoveries) | 66,209 | 76,235
Consumer |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | 5,489,441 | 3,810,527
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 117,775 | 101,666
Net credit losses (recoveries) | 122,170 | 105,655
Loans Securitized Sold |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | 1,333,987 | 1,488,305
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 129,443 | 497,304
Net credit losses (recoveries) | 394 | 1,051
Loans Held-for-Sale |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | 51,422 | 132,395
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 0 | 872
Net credit losses (recoveries) | 0 | 0
Loans Held In Portfolio |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned | 26,507,889 | 24,810,068
Principal amount 60 days or more past due | 1,616,535 | 2,176,239
Net credit losses (recoveries) | $ 282,150 | 242,649
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] |  |
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned |  | 517,274
Principal amount 60 days or more past due |  | 65,606
Net credit losses (recoveries) |  | $ 2,848

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